Weep Tears of Understanding

Everything has its indications and signs. Indications that knowledge is beneficial are that it leads to fine character, good manners and praiseworthy attributes. In this regard it was said: “He whose knowledge doesn’t cause him to weep, can be justifiably considered not to have been granted beneficial knowledge,” since Allaah subhanahu wa ta’ala described the people of knowledge saying: [...]

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Clean Your House!

“Today, everyone is an ‘aalim and they’re always saying nahnu (we). They clean the house of the neighbours, and they keep the rubbish in their house. Clean your house before you look to your neighbours!” Shaykh Muhammad al-Maalikee     Points to Ponder: 1. The acquisition of ‘ilm (and this is only by the blessings [...]

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When the Blessings of Knowledge Depart

Abul-Qaasim Al Junayd said: When you desire to be honored by knowledge and to be ascribed to it and to be from its people before giving the knowledge what right it has over you (from action), its light becomes veiled from you and all that remains upon you is its mark and appearance. That knowledge [...]

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“They are the True Scholars”

Whoever’s knowledge is not beneficial and deems himself better than those who preceded him in his stances and his elaborate, laborious speech, will also deem himself better than them in knowledge or ranking in the Sight of Allah. He will look down upon those who came before him and mock them for having little knowledge. [...]

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The Dislike of the Salaf in Giving Fatawa (Religious Verdicts)

Al-Baraa’ said, “I met a hundred and twenty of the Ansaar from the Companions of Allaah’s Messenger sallallahu `alayhi wa sallam and when one of them was asked about a matter there was not a single man amongst them except that he wished that his brother would suffice him (by answering).” (1) In a narration [...]

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For the Students of Knowledge

The following are quotes by Shaikh Hammaad concerning the students of knowledge as well as advice for them: • Knowledge without effort/endeavour does not come. • It is binding upon the student of knowledge that he studies upon the people of specification in every field. • It is obligatory upon the student of knowledge that [...]

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The Virtue of Reading Books

2414: Abu ‘Abdullah Muhammad bin Isma’il al-Bukhari was asked: “What is it that strengthens one’s memory?” He replied: “Constantly looking through books.” 2415: Ahmad bin Abi ‘Imran said: “I was with Abu Ayyub Ahmad bin Muhammad bin Shuja’, and he was staying in his house. So, he sent one of his sons to Abu ‘Abdillah [...]

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The Signs of Beneficial Knowledge

Ask yourself about how much you share from the signs of beneficial knowledge, which are as follows:   1. Implementing it.  2. Hatred of being praised, complimented, or displaying haughtiness over others. 3. Increasing your modesty with the increase of your knowledge. 4. Fleeing from the love of leadership, fame, and worldly pleasures. 5. Abandoning [...]

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I Defeat My Opponents With Three

It was related that a man said to Haatim al Asam: “You are a non-Arab who cannot speak fluently, but no one has debated you except that you silenced him, so how do you defeat your opponents?” He said: “With three: 1.       I am pleased when my opponent is correct, 2.      I am sad when [...]

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I Acquire Books, But Do Not Read Them

Question: I am a man who has – All Praise be to Allaah – many beneficial books and reference works, yet I do not read them, instead, I choose just a few of them. Am I guilty of sin in keeping these books in my house, bearing in mind that some people borrow some of these [...]

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